A scenic spot in Yiyang City of east China's Jiangxi Province introduced robotic exoskeletons during the Qingming Festival holiday to help visitors climb the mountains, offering them a futuristic hiking experience.
The Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese festival for honoring ancestors, is also now a holiday for Chinese people to engage in outdoor activities and enjoy the spring scenery. To help elderly and young visitors enjoy hiking more comfortably, Yi Yang's Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area introduced 10 sets of robotic exoskeletons.
"I am over 70 years old now. At my age, hiking up the mountains is quite exhausting after all. But this device can help lift your legs, making the hiking less tiring. It saves a lot of energy and is a great invention," said Zhao Lanjun, a senior citizen visiting the scenic area.
The device, weighing only two kilograms, can support three to five hours of walking when fully charged, covering a distance of about 17 kilometers. During the Qingming Festival holiday, the scenic area offers the devices for rent at 120 yuan (about 16.5 U.S. dollars) for five hours.
"It better fits elderly people and young children. Equipped with the devices, they can also enjoy hiking in the mountains, making the trip more efficient and energy-saving," said Zheng Zhehan, a young visitor.
In addition to the futuristic devices, the Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area also introduced a series of services for tourists during the holiday, as Jiangxi sees a lot of rainfall during the springtime.
"We have introduced rainy season tickets, and we also provide free umbrellas renting and luggage storage at our tourist center as part of our convenient services," said Wei Chenlei, an official from the scenic area.
Robotic exoskeletons help Chinese tourists hike up mountains in Jiangxi
